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After the disclosure of Meltdown and Spectre, Microsoft and Google promptly shed light on Speculative Store Bypass (variant 4), the latest vulnerability in a string of CPU flaws. Much like Intel’s buggy Spectre patches, the latest fix quells variant 4, but at the price of slowing some systems down by …

A few weeks ago, the first PlayStation 5 rumours began popping up on the web. At the time, it was brushed off due to a few outlandish claims, such as a potential 2018 launch window, but some additional fuel was added to the fire this week. For starters, Sony has …

It's Razer's blade, but now in a new 15in form-factor with 8th Gen Intel CPUs

This week in LEO SAYS there are plenty of hot topics at hand. Leo is discussing the first 4K/144Hz monitors, GTX 1180 rumours, the upcoming NV mobile GPU, MSI's Mech 2, Intel Z390 and much more!

Back when ASUS and Acer first announced their 4K/144Hz monitors at CES last year, we were told by our contacts to expect pricing to sit around the $2000 mark at launch. However, after the repeated delays these monitors faced, we were left wondering whether or not pricing plans had changed. …

The launch of Monster Hunter World earlier this year finally gave the franchise a solid position in the west. The game attracted millions of new players and has already become one of Capcom's fastest selling games ever. So what's the next step? Well like Resident Evil, Monster Hunter will be …

If you want to play games on the latest hardware, get hands on with watercooling kit and have the chance to win loads of prizes, then you might want to get down to the Red Bull Gaming Sphere – opposite Shoreditch High Street Station – on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th …

It has been a few months since we last talked about any Nvidia rumours. The last time we checked in, the rumour mill couldn't make up its mind between a March or April launch. There were also conflicting reports around whether or not the next GeForce cards would sport Volta …

Originally slated for a 2016 debut, Intel has repeatedly delayed its 10nm Cannon Lake processors, now expected to arrive in bulk sometime in 2019. It looks as though we will finally be seeing something from the range, however, with the mid-range Lenovo IdeaPad 330 sporting the firm’s first 10nm chip …

It's an excellent motherboard from ASUS ROG - is it just too good for Ryzen 2nd Gen?

Activision held its Call of Duty Black Ops 4 reveal event last night, confirming that rather than having a single-player campaign, this time around Treyarch is focussing on additional multiplayer modes. This year's Call of Duty will have a bigger focus on zombies, in addition to a new Battle Royale …

While a decent laptop will go a long way when it comes to working on the move, for many, going from two monitors down to one will always feel like a downgrade for productivity. Fortunately, there are portable USB-C monitors out in the wild, and the latest from AOC seems …

Samsung has had its massive 49-inch 3840×1080 monitor on the market for a while now. The 32:9 super-wide is a step above the 21:9 screens we are used to seeing, but while its sheer size and 144Hz refresh rate is impressive, many have been holding out for a higher resolution …

South Korean chipmaker Samsung is looking to push its proprietary Exynos mobile processors onto rival OEMs, including Chinese manufacturer ZTE. It looks as though Samsung is attempting to capitalise on ZTE’s struggles with the US government, which currently prevents the smartphone maker from using Qualcomm’s chips. Currently, memory chip exports …

E3 is just around the corner, which means we are currently right in the middle of ‘leak season'. Like every year, some of these will be fake and some of them will be very real. The Walmart Canada leak was a good start and gave us a decent first impression …

In the latest Google Chrome update, the browser attempted to tackle sites auto playing video with sound once and for all. Unfortunately, the update had some unexpected side effects, making some browser-based games completely unplayable. As a result, the new autoplay policy is being removed temporarily. In a Chromium bug …

Earlier this week, a brand new Xbox controller design hit the headlines with many suspecting it to be built around accessibility for the differently abled. Microsoft has now officially unveiled the gamepad, titled the Xbox Adaptive Controller, featuring modular inputs to ensure everyone can get the same immersive gaming experience …

It has been a crazy year for Net Neutrality. Over the course of 2017, the FCC, led by Ajit Pai, voted to repeal the 2015 Open Internet Act with the goal of giving ISPs more control over what customers could access and paving the way for ‘internet fast lanes' for …

OnePlus has debuted its OnePlus 6 smartphone, taking another crack at maintaining its reputation as a ‘flagship killer’. With an increased focus on speed and numerous improvements over its predecessor, OnePlus has impressively kept its competitive price point with the new device starting from £469 / €519 / $529. As …

It is already the biggest chip maker in the world, but it looks like the company will be expanding further over the next couple of years. This week, Israel's finance ministry lifted the curtain on Intel's plan for a $5 billion expansion to production operations. While Intel is a US-based …

The US Senate is scheduled to vote on the reversal of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) repeal of Net Neutrality rules today, with a predicted 50-49 vote in favour of saving Net Neutrality. If this does end up being the outcome, however, the effort still faces a tremendous uphill struggle. …

Building upon its premium all-in-one Surface Hub, Microsoft is well under way developing the Surface Hub 2 despite production issues resulting in the original device selling to little more than 5,000 customers in total. While the workplace device might never make it onto television commercials due to its exorbitant pricing, …

We've known for a while that AMD is preparing to launch its 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper processors later this year. The current launch window is the second half of 2018, and it looks like we are inching closer as this week, AMD revealed that its new Threadripper chips are now …

Metro Exodus first appeared at E3 last year and went on to become one of the best reveals of the show. At the time, the game was due to launch on PC and consoles later this year, with some hints pointing towards August. However, now it seems that the developers …

Logitech has already proven that it has what it takes in the wireless market, however its high-end Powerplay lineup sports a cost that reflects its premium design. The company has recognised this, ushering in the G305, packing wired speeds into a sub-$60 wireless mouse. Given its much lower price point, …

It is officially launch day for the Honor 10 smartphone here in London. The ‘AI powered' smartphone will be available in Europe starting today, complete with some funky design changes, some decent specs and a fairly low price tag. The Honor 10 seems to take a lot of its design …

Ever since the first Ultra-HD/4K gaming monitors began hitting the market, there has been a good chunk of enthusiasts waiting for higher refresh rate options to come down the pipeline. We already know that Nvidia has its own plans to usher in the age of 4K/144Hz gaming, but it looks …

Gigabyte is already well established in the motherboard and graphics card markets, making its latest expansion into the storage market a logical progression. Its first selection of UD Pro solid state drives will be available in 256GB and 512GB variants, with durability as the company’s primary focus over speed. Despite …

Over the last year we have seen the smartphone industry switch over to a new design trend, with the goal of doing away with display bezels. The Galaxy S8 kicked things off with the ‘infinity display' with minimal bezel space at the top and bottom of the screen. This has …

Just one month after launching Radical Heights, Boss Key Productions has announced that the studio is closing down. The studio was founded by Cliff Bleszinski, who previously helped lead work on the Gears of War series for Epic Games. Boss Key Productions was founded in 2014 and the studio immediately …